Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2021-30721
Published: May 24, 2021 / Updated: June 3, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53491
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30721
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing paths in smbx. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30721
Install updates from vendor's website.